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with gems, save a splended anne
thyst at the end of the handle. One
side will be left for the presentation
inscriptions, DC. The other side
will be engraved with the following
scenes: First, the agency ofSan Car
los on the reservation, the Indians
appearing in natural camp life,
second scene companies of Indians;
third, the fight; fourth, the capture
and the Indians marched to Bowie
station, where train of cars stands
in waiting for their reception; and
last Geronime's head, with hat on,
forming the foot of the scabbard.
The blade is of Damascus steel. on
which will be engraved the name of
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, with scroll
work. The handle or handgrip will
be ofwhite sharks skin braided with
gold. The guard will be of gold
emblematic of both cavalry and in
fantry At the extreme end of the
guard, engraved in gold, will be the
head of Matches, the son of Cochise.
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1885.
IS47

ISA7. 1885
GEO. W WILLIAMS,
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
agent for the Kent County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., Of Dover, Delaware, In
sures against loss Of Fire issuing Mutual
Policies only under which Payments are
made annually in advance during mem
bcrship, and on ceasing to he members
whatever remains unexpended after pay
ing loses, expenses and dividends are re-
turned, thereby furnishing Insurance at
cost. Dividends returned after the
second annual payment Aug22tf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22
PROPOSALS
For Erection of Two ~ Brick Engine
Houses, One % at Hamline and
One CD at Merriam
Park.

Sealed proposals will be received at this of
nee. until Monday, April 25 1887, 6 o'clock
p. m, for the erection and completion of two
brick engine houses. upon lots owned by the
City OF st. Paul, one at Hamline and one at
Merriam Park, according to plans and specif-
cations to be seen at the Office of II. E. Hand,
architect, room 402 Drake Block Each bid
must be accompanied by bond on the part
OF the bidder with two (2) good and sufficient
sureties in sum amounting to at least
twenty-five (25) per centum of the contract
price OF the material proposed to be furnished
and of the work proposed to be done in said
bid, and conditioned that in case said bid is
accepted by the Board of Fire Commissioners,
the bidder will enter into contract with said
Board to furnish all material and perform all
work in accordance with the requirements of
the plans and specifications and for the price
stated in his said bid
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served by the Board.
All bids should be sealed directed to Reuben
Warner, President Board Fire Commission
ers, Central Fire Hall and endorsed "Propos-
ais for erection of engine houses
By order of the Board.
REUBEN WA RNER, President.
Official;
VIM. O'GoRMAN, Secretary. 1O3-1l4
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West side), came up. and no objections
being made, the same was corrected bv
emitting the said lots 6 and 10. the said lots
having no frontage on said Livingston Ave-
nue., and by placing the amount for said
walk against the easterly 125 feet of said lot
l and said lots, and confirming the same so
as to conform to the facts and rights of the
case as intended and so as to read as fol-
lows to-wt:
West st. Paul Proper
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
A Johnson. Ely 1875 TT OF 2S SIS 26
NJ Il church.. ............. D ~ J9 80
The following estimates and bills were
| examined ond allowed, to-wit:
| Estimate No. l, Hill street sewer, Third
street to Washington street, James Han
sen, contractor; amount due. $425.
Estimate No. l, Won Minden street
| sewer, Western Avenue to Dousman street,
Hans Hansen, contractor; amount due,
$3.50.
Estimate No. Z. Custer street sewer sys-
tenn, Sixth ward, f. S. Blodgett, con-
| tractor; amount due, $1,000.
! Bill of Boeringer Il Sons of repairs of in
struments, etc., for Engineer department,
| February and March, 1887, $3.50.
Bill of IT, Brennan of lumber furnished
city during month of March, 1887, 1878 SO.
Bill of G. Drew of S34, breaking roads
at Hamline during months of November and
December, 1856, January and February,
| 1887.
Bill of Dettlotf & Stearns of 1.10, mer-
chandise. April l, 1887.
Bill of F. G. Draper & Co. of So, hard
ware, March 81. 1887.
Bill of P. j. Giesen of ST. binding books
for engineer department, February. 1887
| Bill of F. Knauft of $13, hardware,
April l, 1887.
Bill of g. Mitsch of $47.35. repairing
tools for street and sewer forces, March.
1887.
Bill of j. Maher of Sd, lanterns, March
IL, 1887.
Bill of Minea & Kolfer of S11.2O, repair
ing tools for street force, February and
March, 1887.
Bill of S. r. McNIaSterS of $50. blue
solution for Engineer department, March,
1887.
Bill of Northwestern Lime company of
S11.20, cement, March, 1887.
Bill of l.. w. Rundlett of SO, railroad fare
OF employees in Engineer Department while
making surveys at Manchester station. etc.
Bill of NJ. d. Stanley, of 90 cents,
merchandise. March 81, 1887.
Bill of Wyckoff, Seaman & Benedict, of
S1.5O, stationery for Engineer Department.,
March 9. 1887.
Bill of Mrs. McDonaugh, of SIC, scrub
bling rooms in City Engineers Office, Feb
ruary and March, 1887.
Bill of K. P. Cullen. of $12, livery for
Board of Public Works, March. 1887.
Bill of Robinson & Carey of s16.SS. mer-
chandise. April 1, 1887.
Bill of Nicols & Dean of $31.25, hard
ware, April 1, 1887.
Bill of L. w. Rundlett of $3.50, abstract
OF title of part of Chicago Avenue. April
5, 1887.
Adjourned.
r. l.. GoRMAN, President.
W.T.. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22
WORK.
Grading Cypress Street

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINI, April 90, 1887. {
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corpora ion OF
the City Of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their office
in said city until IL m. on the Cd day of May.
A. ID. 1887. for the grading of Cypress street,
from Suburban Avenue to East Seventh (1th)
street, in said city, according to plans and
specifications on file in the Office of said
Board.
SUM of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
RI GORMAN, President.
Official:
w. f. ERWIN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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W. f. ERN
Regular Meeting.

ST. PAUL, April z, 1887.
Board met at 2 p. IN.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Quinby, Star
key and Mr.. President.
Reading of the minutes of the 4th, 5th
and 9th inst. dispensed with.
Fred Brandt and other property owners
on Greenwood Avenue, between Delos
and State streets. presented petition ask
ing that action be deferred in the matter of
the proposed grading of said Greenwood
Avenue. Considered and placed on file.
H. J. DeBruyn and other property own
ers on Greenwood Avenue presented a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Alley in Block 2, Humphreys
Addition

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL Mimi. April Is, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation Of
the City Of St. Paul, Minnesota. ct their Office
in said city, until II m. on the End day of May,
A. d. 1887, for grading the alley in block 2,
Humphreys addition to st. Paul from VaI
Buren, street to Como Avenue, in said city,
according to plans and specifications on file
in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any all bids.
R. L. GORMAN, President.
Official:
w. f. ERWIN, Clerk Board OF Public Works.
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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Aurora Avenue.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi. April 16, 1887. !
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation Of
the City of st. Paul. Minnesota. at their ofacs
i'll said city until IL III, on the 2Sth day of
April A. D. 1887, for the grading OF Aurora
Avenue, from Kent Street to Lexington Ave-
nue., in said city, according to plans and
specifications on file in the Office of said
Board.
A bond with at least TWO (2) sureties in
a sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount.bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to rejecr
any or all bids.
K. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official:
w. F. ERWIN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINI, April IL, 1887. (
PROPOSALS,

Sealed bids for the Erection of Five School
Houses for the City of South st. Paul, will be
received by the undersigned up to noon, Fri
day, April %, 1887. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the Office of the architects,
Hamilton & Turner, 40 Chamber of Commerce
building.
Each bid must be accompanied by bond
or certified check in 20 per cent. of the
amount OF bid. The Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
Official:
N. S. CROFT, (Sr. Paul P. o.,
IO3-1l2 City Clerk, South st. Paul
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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Fuller and Martin Streets.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 16, 1887.

CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 16, 1887. {
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. at their office
in said City until IL ID. on the 2Sth day of
April. A. d. 1887. for the grading of Fuller
Street from Kent Street, to Lexington
Avenue, and Martin Street from Dale
street to Lexington Avenue, in said
city, using the surplus material from
said Martin Street necessary to fill said Fuller
street, according to plans and specifications
on file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least (2) sureties in sum
of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the gross
amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
R. L. GORMAN, President.
Official:
w. F. ERWIN, Clerk Board of Public Works
10r-11T
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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Maryland Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 20, 1887.


CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 20, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of St. Paul, Minnesota. at their Office
in said city, until II m. on the I'd day of May
A. d. 1887, for the grading of Maryland
street, from Lake Como to Book street, in said
city, according TO plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board
a bond with at least two C2) sureties in
sum OF at least twenty (20) per cent. OF the
gross amount bid must accompany each hid
The said Board reserves the right toreject
any or ali bios. iF5t
r. L. GORMAN, President.
Official;
w. F. ERWIN, Clerk Board of Pusic Works.
111-21
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CONTRACT WORK.
sewer on Canada Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April Is, 1887.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April Is, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City Of st. Paul. Minnesota. at their office
in said city until II m. on the I'd day of May,
A. ID. 1887, for constructing a sewer on Can
ada street, between Thirteenth Q3th) street
and Fourteenth Q4th) street. in said city, to-
gether with the necessary catchbasins and
manholes, according to plans and specifica-
lions on file in the Office OF said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties IN a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
K. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official:
w. F. ERWIN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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Fire Department City Of st. Paul

OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS, J
CENTRAL FIRE HALL, Cor. Eighth and ,
Minnesota Sts., ST. PAUL, April Is, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22
Special Meeting.

April 6, 1887.
Board met at 10 a. m. pursuant to CALL
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Quinby, Star
key and Mr.. President.
Thomas Maloy made application and SUBJ
mitted bond for license to tap and connect
with city sewers during the year 1887,
which was granted in accordance with
rules and regulations and bond approved.
Adjourned.
r. l.. GoRMAN, President.
W. F. ERWIN. Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22

written protest against the assessment of
the property for the opening, widening and
extension of State street. Considered and
placed on file.
NJ. Gerraughty, John Casey and Eliza
beth }. Handles presented written Objec-
lions to the confirmation of assessment for
the opening, widening and extension OF
Park Avenue. Considered and placed on
file.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Victoria street, from Marshall
Avenue to University Avenue, as follows,
tO-wit:
Patrick Fl. Thornton and Lafayette
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22

Thomas Linnan being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder the contract
was awarded to him and ordered sent to
the COnnciI for approval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
Bids We're opened and read for the grad
ing OF Sheldon Avenue, from Minnehaha
street to the south line of the right of way
OF the ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Railway company, as follows, to-wit:
Patrick FL. Thornton and Lafayette
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22
WORK.
Grading Street Next to the Mississippi
River.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, J
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April Is, 1887 {

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Mimi, April Is, 1887. {
Sealed bids win be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation OF
the City OF st. Paul. Minnesota. at their ofacs
in said city, until II III. on the 9th day of
May, A. d. 1887, for grading the street
next to the Mississippi river to partial grade.
from Chestnut street to James street, in said
city, grading to top width of thirty-three
(33) feet, with the necessary shore protection
and culvert. according TO plans and speciflca-
tions on file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two az sureties i'm a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
r. L. GORMAN, President
Official:
w. F. ERWIN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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houoiW f,0Uf w
William A. Davern and Thomas KeOugh
being the lowest reliable and responsible
bidders. the contract was awarded to them
and ordered sent to the Council for ap-
prOval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for grading
the alley in A. Gotzian's Subdivision OF
block 81, Lyman Daytons Addition to St.
Paul. as follow, to-wit:
Henry J Cooper and Stephen ] Har-
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OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.
Regular Meeting.

ST. PAUL, April 3, 1887,
Board met at ? p. IN.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Qunby, Star.
Key and Mr.. President.
Reading of the minutes of the 31st ult.
and 1st inst. dispensed with.
Uri l.. Lamprey and other property own
ers on Minnesota street, between Twelfth
street and Summit Avenue, presented a
written protest against the construction of
sewer on said street between said points
Considered and placed Oh file.
The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway company, by its Tax Com
missioner, f. E. Woodman, presented a
written protest against the assessment of
the property for the paving of Rosabel
street, from the Union Depot grounds to
Eighth street. Considered and placed on
file.
l.. NJ. De Menil, by her Attorney, E. st.
Julien Cox, presented written protest
against the assessment of her property for
the paving of Robert street, from Seventh
street to north line of University Avenue.
Considered and placed on file.
Stockton Il Lindquist made application
and submitted bond for license to tap and
connect with city sewers during the year
1887, which was granted III accordance with
rules and regulations and bond approved.
Joseph Hamer aud Andrew Heilisen
respectively made application and sub
mitted bond for license to make excavations
for building area, cellar or other improve
ment into the public streets or under side
walk, Tor the year 1887. which We're granted
in accordance with rules and regulations
and bonds approved.
Bids were opened and read for the Sprink-
ling of such streets as may be ordered by
the Common Council during the season
ending Nov. Is, 1887, in the following dis
trict, to-wit:
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FOrrestaI & Reilly beng the lowest rell-
able and responsible bidders the contract
was awarded to them and ordered sent to
the Council for approval. Yeas 4. nays O..
Bids were opened and read for the
sprinkling of such streets as may be ordered
by the Common Council during the season
ending Nov. Is, 1887, in the following dis
trict, to-wit:
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Arlington Hills Addition to ST. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
c G Peterson, S 40 # of. rs 81 Sl4 81
Brennan & Fahey, N so
II OF. rs Il Is q
Schumacher, n 30 TT of
s 10 tt of. Is 81 IL rs
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
the opening. widening and extension of
Minnehaha street, from Smelling Avenue to
Prior Avenue, came up, and after hearing
all persons present interested, the same
was duly completed and the Clerk was di-
rected to give the confirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice the matter Of
making and completing the assessment for
the opening, widening and extension of
Maria Avenue, between Mclean street and
Lizzie street. came up, and after hearing all
persons present interested, all assessment
notices for said improvement were annulIed.
and the Clerk was directed to give new
first assessment notice
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
a change of grade on Earl street, from
Minnehaha street to Margaret street. came
up, and after hearing all persons present
interested, the same was duly completed
and the Clerk was directed to give the con-
tirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
the paving of Dayton Avenue, from the
western terminus of present pavement
to Miller street. with asphalt (36 feet wide)
and curbing with granite, came up, and
after hearing all persons present,interested.
the same was duly completed and the Clerk
was directed to give the confirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
the paving of Portland Avenue, from West
ern Avenue to Dale street. with asphalt
GA feet wide) and curbing with granite,
came up. and after hearing all persons
present interested, the same was duly COM
pleted and the Clerk was directed to give
the confirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
the paving Of Holly Avenue. from Western
Avenue to Dale street, with asphalt (32
feet wide) and curDing with granite, came
up, and after hearing all persons present in
terested, the same was duly completed and
the Clerk was directed to give the con-
firmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice. the matter of
making and completing the assessment for
the paving of Western Avenue. from Sum-
NIT Avenue to Laurel Avenue, with as
phalt (32 feet wide), and curbing with Ket-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22

George Bolan being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for the grad
ing OF Walker Avenue, from Hewitt Ave-
nue. TO the south line of the right of way of
the st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Rail
way company as follows, tO-wit:
Patrick HI. Thornton and Lafayette